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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,095.50 and 359,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,095.50 and 359,899 is: 572,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,095.50 : 359,899 = 359,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,095.50/359,899 = 359,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,095.50x = 359,899 × 359,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,095.50x = 129,527,290,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,527,290,201/226,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,887.52

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